Innocent Traitor – Alison Weir

This is the historical novel for those who don’t usually choose them. Using the present tense, it brings to life the story of the highly intelligent Lady Jane Grey. Her short life, cruel treatment and unfair manipulation is recounted vividly from several intermingled viewpoints.
We hear of the death of Henry VIII and witness that of his son, Edward. From then on Jane’s days are numbered and we share her prison in the Tower of London. Finally, her last moments are described by the executioner himself and I guarantee you will shed a tear.